mightily

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Archived revision by Donnanz (talk | contribs) as of 10:42, 29 November 2021.
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

Etymology

mighty +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 370: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈmaɪtɪli/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Adverb

mightily (comparative more mightily, superlative most mightily)

  1. In a mighty manner; with strength or force.
  2. Enormously, to a great extent.
    • 1960 September, G. Freeman Allen, “I.C.I. fertiliser goes by rail from Tees-side”, in Trains Illustrated, page 533:
      The Billingham fertiliser traffic has grown mightily in the past few seasons.
  3. (US, regional) Thoroughly; entirely.
    He sounded mightily proud of himself.

Translations

References

Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=mightily&oldid=64806511"